Linn County officials mostly use county vehicles for commute
Cedar Rapids The Gazette reports 13 Linn County officials including five from Conservation, five from Engineer’s Office, two from EMA and one from Public Health use county vehicles to commute home. Management staff are on 24 hour call, with responses to events like a recent Pinicon Ridge tornado.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Joel Miller
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Linn County workers use county vehicles for commutes
Linn County allows some employees to drive county vehicles home with a taxable $3 per day addition. Officials cite cost benefits and reduced on-call travel, while noting policy gaps and wide discretion among elected officials and autonomous boards. Notable participants include conservation, EMA, and public health staff.
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Linn County
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Steve Tucker
Muscatine man charged with frog poaching cases
Bradley V. Honts, 26, of Muscatine, faces more than 2700 dollars in fines after a police and Department of Natural Resources arrest near West Liberty. He is charged with 12 counts of taking and possessing bullfrogs without a license while suspended and 15 counts of exceeding the daily bag limit. He also faced a driving while barred charge.
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Bagworms Threaten Southern Iowa Evergreen Trees
Bagworms emerge in southern Iowa signaling protection steps for evergreens. Gary Bickmeier of Keokuk County ISU Extension notes last year was the worst with eggs hatching from silk pods on trees. Insecticide spraying is suggested as an effective control.
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Gary Bickmeier
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Benefit concert Saturday in Postville
A 7:30 p.m. concert at the Elkader Opera House aims to aid Postville’s Hispanic community. UNI professor Mark Grey, author of a forthcoming Postville book, will speak alongside an eclectic music lineup. Tickets cost $10 and are sold in Elkader or at the door. donations go to the Hispanic Ministry Fund at St. Bridget's, Postville, IA.
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Postville
University of Northern Iowa
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Hispanic Ministry Fund
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